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(More customer reviews)I purchased the KX-TG5576M and an additional KX-TGA552CM handset six weeks ago and have it used almost daily since.
I have had to replace the set once because the handset battery was faulty (would run out of charge after about one hour of use). The replacement unit is a little better, but could still use more battery life.
Pros:
- Excellent speakerphone on the handset - callers say they cannot tell I'm on a speakerphone.
- The handset connects instantly after pressing TALK.
- Large Caller ID Memory (last 50 incoming calls listed)
- Has a BACK key so that you can back out of a menu hierarchy.
Cons:
- The handset display goes dark after a few seconds of using the handset. I suppose this is intended to be a battery saving measure, but it is very annoying when I want to check the number I just dialed, know how long I have been on a call, or use any other menu item like FLASH.
- The battery life on the handset is surprisingly short, especially when the handset speakerphone is used - it seems to need recharging after about two hours of cumulative use. My old Sony SPP-X90 lasted for weeks of speakerphone use before needing a recharge.
- I find the handset too small and slippery, and the speakerphone button is too small.
- No handset speed dial function, so you need to scroll through the phonebook for every number. The ability to program the number 1 through 9 buttons with press-for-one-second speed dial (like many cell phones have) would be a positive addition.
- If an incoming call is answered on one handset the other handsets display "Missed Call". They should have a way of knowing that a call was answered if not on that handset.
- I find the handset range to be less than 100 ft. in my concrete building
- The Voice Enhancer feature seems to do little except shift the caller's voice lower in tone, which can be more difficult to hear.
- Only PC/Wintel-compatible (not Mac) for the USB utility to change the wallpaper, ring tones, etc.
- It would be nice if the handset tracked all incoming / outgoing call histories (phone number, call date, time, duration) like most cell phones do.
- Only a 50-entry phonebook capacity - 100 or more entries would have been more practical.
Overall this unit does the job. They could have put in a larger capacity battery - even if this meant making the handset a little larger, which is too small to be easily held against my shoulder anyway.
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PANASONIC KX-TG5576M 5.8 GHz GigaRange(R) Expandable cordless phone with color lcd, Answering System & talking caller idDigital 5.8 GHz frequency-hopping spread spectrum technology ; 1.6" backlit color LCD on handset ; Expandable up to 8 handsets ; Talking Caller ID ;& Call Waiting Caller ID ; Ringer, Picture & Light-Up ID ; USB port for downloading pictures, ringtones, wallpaper & more ; Caller IQ(TM) compatible; 50-station Caller ID memory & dialer ; 50-station phonebook & dialer ; Digital answering system ; 2-digit LCD message counter on base; Voice menu with time/day message stamp ; Memo recording ; Remote answering system ;activation/operation from handset or outside line; True voice paging ; Icon operation; Wireless network compatible ; Customized ringer; Speakerphone on base & handset; Intercom between base & handset; 4-way conferencing ; Chain dialing ; 10-station speed dialer ; Dual keypads ; Phonebook sharing ; Redial & Volume buttons ; Ringtone download on handset ; Headset input ; Desk/wall mountable 5.8 GHz GigaRange(R) Expandable cordless phone with color lcd, Answering System & talking caller id
